Unspeakable Oath 19 The
 |
The Unspeakable Oath is a quarterly magazine dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games that are based on the Cthulhu Mythos -- the creations of horror author H.P. Lovecraft¸ the writers who inspired him¸ and the writers who followed him.
Created and published by game designers¸ writers and artists who love Cthulhu Mythos gaming¸ every issue provides ideas¸ inspiration¸ tools and techniques to make your games more horrific than ever.
The Unspeakable Oath 19 includes:
The Dread Page of Azathoth
This issue's foreword by editor-in-chief Shane Ivey.
The Eye of Light and Darkness
Reviews of games¸ books and movies that are of special interest to Cthulhu Mythos gamers.
- Cthulhu Saves the World¸ reviewed by Brian Sammons.
- Death in Luxor¸ reviewed by Matthew Pook.
- The Freeport Trilogy¸ reviewed by Matthew Pook.
- The H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast¸ reviewed by Brian Sammons.
- The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu¸ reviewed by Brian Sammons.
- Lovecraftian Tales from the Table¸ reviewed by Matthew Pook.
- Monsters¸ reviewed by Brian Sammons.
- Shadows of Yog-Sothoth¸ reviewed by Matthew Pook.
Tales of Terror
Short descriptions of disturbing situations¸ each with three possible ways the game moderator could have them unfold in play.
"Property Values¸" by Adam Gauntlett-when a house is not a home but a horror.
"Sawbucks¸" by Monte Cook-wealth that really is a burden.
Arcane Artifacts
Deadly objects ready to be added to your games.
"Dollars of Dagon¸" by Bobby Derie-a numismatist's dream that can quickly turn nightmare.
Mysterious Manuscripts
Tomes of forbidden knowledge¸ ready for play.
"Henry Darger's Second Novel¸" by Pat Harrigan-long after his death¸ the famous recluse again redefines "outsider art."
"Joy Shusterman's Basement¸" by Jeffrey Moeller-in which you can learn a lot from isolation.
"The Twelfth Book of Moses¸" by Adam Gauntlett-a New Age classic that would be better to stay underground.
Feature Articles
"Bernice Cartfield¸" by Greg Stolze-a modern-day occultist who's a perfect Friendly or foil for Delta Green.
"Cheating Madness¸" by Brennan Bishop-tips for livening up your trips to the mental ward.
"Paramour of Y'golonac¸" by Oscar Rios-a seductive new monster.
Scenarios
"The Brick Kiln¸" by Adam Gauntlett-a Trail of Cthulhu adventure set in rural 1930s England.
"Suited and Booted¸" by Adam Gauntlett-a Call of Cthulhu adventure set in the grimy side of 1920s London.
Message in a Bottle
A short¸ self-contained vignette of Cthulhu Mythos horror.
"Dying Sunlight¸" by David Jacobs-a glimpse at the life of a photographer who took more than pictures.
to read reviews of The Unspeakable Oath!